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Rules assistance for Marvel United: Fantastic Four – The Coming of Galactus
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- 1–5 players
- 40 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Marvel United: Fantastic Four – The Coming of Galactus
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Marvel United: Fantastic Four – The Coming of Galactus is an expansion for Marvel United released in 2024 for 1–5 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and Andrea Chiarvesio and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Modular Board.
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About the game
In his insatiable hunger to consume world after world, the cosmic behemoth known as Galactus has always relied on his herald to pave the way for his conquests. However, the Silver Surfer has betrayed him, forcing Galactus to look for new heralds. Searching the universe for suitable replacements, he conscripted four powerful beings, Air-Walker, Firelord, Nova, and Terrax. With their aid, can anyone stop the coming of Galactus? The Coming of Galactus is a Kickstarter Exclusive expansion that brings a conflict at a truly epic scale to Marvel United. The Heroes must take on the insurmountable threat of Galactus himself, as well as the united might of his four Heralds. This expansion presents players with a variety of challenges. Facing Galactus, with the four Heralds are his Threats, Heroes must complete a whole series of Missions under the destructive gaze of the Devourer of Worlds, in a desperate attempt to stop Galactus and save Earth. Heroes may also face the Heralds of Galactus directly, in an intense game mode where each of them brings their full might to the table. Finally, each of the Heralds can be faced on their own in a variety of encounters. The Coming of Galactus Kickstarter Exclusive expansion comes with: 1 Galactus Game Piece 1 Air-Walker Game Piece 1 Firelord Game Piece 1 Terrax Game Piece 1 Nova (Frankie Raye) Game Piece 1 Galactus Villain Dashboard 24 Galactus Master Plan Cards 8 Galactus Threat Cards 8 Galactus Missions 1 Air-Walker Villain Dashboard 12 Air-Walker Master Plan Cards 6 Air-Walker Threat Cards 1 Firelord Villain Dashboard 12 Firelord Master Plan Cards 6 Firelord Threat Cards 3 Firelord Missions 1 Terrax Villain Dashboard 12 Terrax Master Plan Cards 6 Terrax Threat Cards 1 Nova (Frankie Raye) Villain Dashboard 12 Nova (Frankie Raye) Master Plan Cards 12 Nova (Frankie Raye) Hero Cards 1 Heralds Villain Dashboard 12 Heralds Master Plan Cards 6 Heralds Threat Cards 8 Herald Tokens 6 Locations
Designers
Publishers
- Spin Master Ltd.
- CMON Global Limited
Questions and answers
Marvel United: Fantastic Four – The Coming of Galactus supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Marvel United: Fantastic Four – The Coming of Galactus is 40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Marvel United: Fantastic Four – The Coming of Galactus for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Marvel United: Fantastic Four – The Coming of Galactus belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Modular Board. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Marvel United: Fantastic Four – The Coming of Galactus are: Eric M. Lang and Andrea Chiarvesio. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Marvel United: Fantastic Four – The Coming of Galactus as an expansion for Marvel United. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Marvel United to use it. Check that your edition of Marvel United is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.